Tuesday, July 6, 2010

My Secret Garden necklace

I've been going through tough spot lately in terms of creativity and inspiration...I get extremely anxious and worried when that happens for too long, I always worry that I'll never get my vision back or that I'll never be able to make something truly original again. I'm quite sure this is a worry I share with most of my fellow beaders and artists in general. So it's always an uplifting experience when that spark comes back, especially after a long absence, and that's exactly what happened with this necklace.

I haven't been entering the monthly EBW challenges for a while...I love how they inspire and push you to your creative limits...but the I just haven't had the time or the ideas...this month, however, the theme was "My Secret Garden"...well, if anything should inspire someone like me, it ought to be something like that!!!!

So I sat down the day before the dead-line and made this necklace, worked for a solid 9 hours straight, no breaks and I was actually delighted with the result!! Mind you, I didn't make all the componants in one night,- it comprises lots of different flowers that I've created over time and not known how to incorporate in previous projects, but still, stitching everything together to a harmonious entity is no small task either! :)I have to say that the creative process did put a smile back on my face..feels good to be back! Hope this means a lot of new creations soon!!! :)

Voting for your favorite entry happens between 9th-15th of July on our Etsy Beadweavers blog:http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/This month is loaded with gorgeous designs,- you won't be sorry you came by! ;)

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About Me

My name is Miriam Shimon. Originally from Denmark, I'm now residing in Israel where I work, play, breathe, love and live with my family and my many MANY beads...:D
As a jewelry design teacher, I'm lucky enough to fill my days with fun designs and many beady adventures!!